Strategic Finance Manager

About the Role

The Combined Authority is in the middle of an exciting period of change and growth and we are looking for an ambitious, highly committed, and skilled Strategic Finance Manager – Technical Services. The focus will be on delivering an exceptional, high-quality service that enables the authority to meet its statutory financial reporting requirements. This role will be instrumental in leading the Technical Accounting Function, providing a comprehensive and proactive technical accounting service that includes the preparation of financial accounts, treasury and tax strategies, and serving as the authority’s expert on technical accounting issues.

It also involves supporting the setup of complex organisational structures and determining how they are integrated with the Authority’s main financial accounts.

The role will act as a key liaison between the Finance Team and the wider organisation, linking with Senior Managers to provide treasury investment/borrowing, taxation and technical accounting advice in support of delivering major projects for the authority.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation within a technical accounting environment. You must be a team player used to working across finance and non‑finance teams, and able to produce financial accounts and provide treasury and tax information to support service delivery.

• Significant experience of producing financial statements and leading the external audit process.
• Experience of undertaking treasury management and taxation activities.
• Extensive knowledge of the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice.

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All‑Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus all‑zones off‑peak trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council‑owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and a £1,000 interest‑free learning loan for any non‑job‑related learning

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under‑represented by people from these communities. To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form and clearly demonstrate how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Interviews are anticipated to be mid to late March.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit  for more information.

• £59,311 – £70,405 per year